Sun, Nov 22, 2026 · 11 AM–3 PM PST
Blue Highway Games Puzzle Exchange
Blue Highway Games · Seattle, WA
Free bring-one take-one puzzle exchange. Host lists Nov 22 as a rescheduled date.
Swaps & races
Puzzle swaps and races
Puzzle swaps (bring one, take one) and puzzle races (timed speed puzzling, often in teams) show up at game cafes, toy shops and libraries. Below are hosts we confirmed on their own pages. If a date isn't posted yet, we list the host as recurring — check them for the next date.
- 5 swaps
- 6 races
- Updated Nov 2, 2026
Puzzle swaps & exchanges
Bring puzzles you’re done with, leave with different ones. Confirm the next date on the host page.
Sun, Dec 13, 2026 · 11 AM–3 PM PST
Blue Highway Games Puzzle Exchange
Blue Highway Games · Seattle, WA
Free bring-one take-one puzzle exchange. Host lists Dec 13 as a rescheduled date.
Recurring swap hosts
Check the host for the next date.
Typically the last Sunday of the month, 11 AM–3 PM (check host for next date)
Blue Highway Games Puzzle Exchange
Blue Highway Games · Seattle, WA
Free community puzzle exchange. Holidays may move the date — check the host calendar.
Monthly in-person swaps in multiple cities (check host for next date)
The Puzzle Swap Society
California & Illinois
Monthly in-person swaps; Nov 2026 cities on their site: Petaluma/Cotati, Centennial CO, San Francisco, Oakland, Alameda, Chicago, Walnut Creek (checked 2026-10-30 on puzzleswapsociety.com)
Last Saturday of the month, 2 PM (check host for next date)
Waco Puzzle Swap
West Waco Library & Genealogy Center · Waco, TX
Monthly swap at West Waco Library (last Saturday, 2 PM per thewacomoms.com). Confirm the next date on the host page before you go.
Puzzle races
Timed speed-puzzling contests — often teams of two to four on a 500-piece puzzle. Register on the host page.
Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · 12 PM–2 PM CST
Ravensburger Puzzle Race at Snakes & Lattes Chicago
Snakes & Lattes Chicago · Chicago, IL
Teams · 500 pieces
Mini-tournament for teams of up to four; ticket includes a 500-piece puzzle. Pre-registration required.
Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 5 PM–8 PM CST
Puzzle Showdown at Bonus Round Game Cafe
Bonus Round Game Cafe · Chicago, IL
Teams · 500 pieces
Teams of up to four race a 500-piece puzzle. Meetup lists every 3rd Sunday; ticket covers up to four guests.
Recurring race hosts
Check the host for the next date.
Check host for next date
Jersey Village Puzzle Race at Senate Avenue Brewing
Senate Avenue Brewing Company · Jersey Village, TX
Listed on the TXJPA calendar and the Senate Avenue events page; confirm the next race on the host page before you go.
Every 3rd Sunday evening (check host for next date)
Puzzle Showdown at Bonus Round Game Cafe
Bonus Round Game Cafe · Chicago, IL
Teams · 500 pieces
500-piece team puzzle race. Meetup pattern is every 3rd Sunday; confirm on the host page before you go.
Monthly, usually Sunday 12–2 PM (check host for next date)
Ravensburger Puzzle Race at Snakes & Lattes Chicago
Snakes & Lattes Chicago · Chicago, IL
Teams · 500 pieces
Host page says the race runs every month. Check the organizer page for the next Sunday.
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